NOMPUMELELO RUNJI | It remains to be seen whether Mashaba's new outfit will have a compelling enough offer to unseat not only the ANC but the other opposition parties that have a stronghold in different parts of the country.
There is often a disjuncture between the indications of support for the idea of a party and the hundreds of thousands of people who participate in platforms, dialogues and engagements towards such an endeavor, and electoral support for the party. It raises the question of what representation feels like and looks like for and to many citizens.
In my view, these pre-party formation platforms are popular and appeal to a large number of people because they are based on the principle and practice of consultation. The platforms promote active involvement. And leaders are seen to come down to the level of those whose support they are courting. The listening exercise informs the decision to form a party. It informs the party ideology and the manifesto and gives leaders the confidence to take the leap from prospective party formation to full on political party status.
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